The labor force participation of Indian women before and after widowhood

<b>Background</b>: Due to its young age structure and taboos on widow remarriage, India has a large and relatively young female widow population. Many of India's widows are in prime working ages. India has one of the lowest female labor force participation rates in the world. <...

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Main Author: Megan Reed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2020-09-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:https://www.demographic-research.org/articles/volume/43/24